Inspiration Handicap Result

Ziggi Abschuss · Post by **Ziggi Abschuss** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:15 am

Hello!

I played a game a few days ago in which I rolled 14 (=INSPIRATION) in the handicap table. The guy I was playing against, who is a frequent TBBer (I won't mention bluetooth's name), told me that he has read a thread on this on TBB. He said that according to the rules gurus here, it means that if you go over the required SPP for a new skill, you automativally get a skill (no skill roll as in the modified table I've seen on TBB). I took him for his word, but the next day I just had to check and I couldn't find any such thread on TBB. My best guess is that he remembered a thread on Intensive Training, in which it is clear on the handicap table that you get a skill - no skill roll.

So, I put it to all you guys here:
If a player who gets the MVP from Inspiration handicap goes over the limit for a new skill, does he (os she as in this case) get a skill roll or an automatic skill?

br.
Ziggi

campaigner · Post by **campaigner** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:16 am

skill roll

Post by **voyagers_uk** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:21 am

I would go for skill roll, but it isn't clear

at least not to me

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:51 am

LRB pp43 "If the additional SPPs are enough to give him a new skill then generate it immediately."

I'd say that means make a skill roll.

JJB · Post by **JJB** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 8:44 pm

'inspiration' works as a controled MVP, i.e. you decide who gets an MVP normally randomly attributed. So ultimately, this is just 5spps. I don't see why this should be interpreted as having a special effect, i.e. only giving you access to skills, and not any of the rest that dice could possibly grant you...

Skummy · Post by **Skummy** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:44 pm

Yes, the thread was on intensive training. Inspiration is completely different.

Asmodan · Post by **Asmodan** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:27 pm

14 Inspiration: Watching the opposing team in a previous match has taught one of your players a thing or two. Pick a player on your team and give him an extra MVP. If the additional SPPs are enough to him a new skill then generate it immedeatly.

Thats the whole handicap description and there can be no doubt that you get a new skill.

'Ed Basha' · Post by **'Ed Basha'** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 1:18 am

Thats the whole handicap description and there can be no doubt that you get a new skill.

Generate translates as roll in almost every instance I can find....So you would make a skill role, If they wanted it limited to a defined skill, then they would say, 'choose a skill appropriate to that player', or some such thing

Asmodan · Post by **Asmodan** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 9:50 am

Off course you must roll for it first.
I thought that was obvious.

'Ed Basha' · Post by **'Ed Basha'** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:47 pm

sorry, I thought you were siding with the 'skill' only, no possible trait or stat. My bad